Spain dump Ronaldo's Portugal out of World Cup with stoppage-time win

Spain laboured to an uninspiring 1-0 victory over Iberian rivals Portugal in their last-16 tie to set up a quarter-final meeting with the winners of USA vs Belgium.

In an underwhelming game that failed to live up to billing in Dallas, Mikel Merino proved decisive, arriving late from the bench and latching onto a smart Ferran Torres pass to plant beyond the clutches of Diogo Costa in second-half stoppage time.